Comparison

Lockfy Personal vs Control PC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lockfy Personal

Secure your computer and data remotely from your phone. Get notifications if your PC is left unlocked, lock it with a tap, or restart and shut it down from anywhere. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your machine is always protected.

Highlights
  • Remote PC locking
  • Push notifications for unlocked PCs
  • PC restart and shutdown
  • Panic (lockdown) duration setting
  • Unlock notifications
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Do you ever worry about leaving your PC unlocked when you’re away? Do you want to protect your data and your machine from unauthorized access? Do you wish you could lock, restart, or shut down your PC from anywhere? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Lockfy is the app for you! Lockfy lets you remotely control your PC with just a few taps on your phone. With Lockfy, you can: * Get a push notification if you left your PC unlocked * Lock it with one tap * Restart or shut down your PC * Set a Panic (lockdown) duration * Get notified when someone unlocks your PC Lockfy gives you peace of mind knowing that your PC is always secure, whether you’re in the office or on vacation. Paid Subscriptions EULA can be found on https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Control PC

Features
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Features: -Turn on -Turn off -Reboot -Turn off monitors -Lock PC -Enable hibernation mode Important: only Windows PCs are supported for now

Screenshots

Lockfy Personal4 screens
Control PC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lockfy Personal at Free against Control PC's $0.99. Lockfy Personal also leads on iOS requirement (12.3 vs 16.6). Control PC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lockfy Personal is free to download; Control PC costs $0.99 up front. Lockfy Personal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Control PC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Lockfy Personal versus Control PC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockfy PersonalControl PC
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEIRA ARABIA FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYAndrey Kutuzov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lockfy Personal

Subscriptions2
  • Professional$1.991 Month
  • Ultimate7 Days trial$2.991 Month
None

Control PC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lockfy Personal free?
Lockfy Personal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control PC free?
Control PC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lockfy Personal or Control PC have ads?
Lockfy Personal shows ads; Control PC does not.

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